The world's largest auto show is focused mainly on European brands and their home markets. But there's plenty of news for those of us in the New World.

Smart FourJoy concept

Smart FourJoy concept

Outside of a few big cities, the Smart has failed to achieve great success in the United States. You can blame our super-size-me mind-set or the fact that the ample parking available throughout our great nation means the current Smart ForTwo's diminutive size isn't much of a selling point. In any case, the Smart FourJoy concept previews the return of the four-seat Smart (a model that previously sold in Europe as the Forfour) as well as the new styling theme for the brand. With a length of just 11 feet 6 inches, the FourJoy is still tiny, but we think American buyers would find the two extra seats appealing. Too bad we probably won't find out, as Smart has no current plans to offer the car stateside

2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

Mercedes says the GLA-Class is the fifth model in its SUV lineup. Chairman Dieter Zetsche says it's the off-road equivalent of a trekking boot. In person, though, it's clear that the GLA-Class is pretty much a wagon version of the CLA sedan. Consider that a good thing, especially from a styling perspective, even if Merc avoids the W-word for marketing reasons. The GLA250 comes with the same 208-hp inline-four as its sedan counterpart, with power routed through either the front or all four wheels. Expect the GLA in dealerships by fall 2014, and hope we're lucky enough to get a 355-hp version like the CLA45 AMG.